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Gillian

Gillian Report 28 Jun 2008 13:55

has anyone any information on james barrett cooper born 1829 in london. he was in the 1881 cencus living in paddington he was married to esther e . had he any children ect. i am trying to establish if this was my g.grandfather or not

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Jun 2008 14:05

1861

1861 England Census
about James Cooper
Name: James Cooper
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Esther E
Gender: Male
Where born: Lambeth, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Paddington
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Kensington
Sub registration district: St Mary Paddington
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 5
Household Members: Name Age
Esther E Cooper 25
James Cooper 32 Clerk Law
Harriet Hawley 15 Servant
Mary Anne E Monochie 70 Visitor


Andy

Artbeat

Artbeat Report 28 Jun 2008 14:08

found them on these cencus 1861-71-81-91 and there were no children on any of them.
james was a widow in 1901.

pos death for esther.

Name: Esther Elwood Cooper
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Year of Registration: 1894
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 65
District: Paddington
County: Greater London, London, Middlesex
Volume: 1a
Page: 2


richard.

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Jun 2008 14:09

1871

1871 England Census
about James B Cooper
Name: James B Cooper
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Esther E
Gender: Male
Where born: Kennington, Surrey, England
Civil Parish: Paddington
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Kensington
Sub registration district: St Mary Paddington
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 161
Household Members: Name Age
Esther E Cooper 44 born Ireland
James B Cooper 42 Clerk Income tax
Sarah Ellis 43 Lodger
Isabella Glennie 33 Lodger

Address is 100 westbourne Park Road

Andy

Gillian

Gillian Report 28 Jun 2008 15:30

it seems i have the wrong james b cooper if he had no children thankyou everyone for your help at least i can eliminate him now